Sensei Allen Woodman, a 5th degree black belt and Renshi Sensei (Master Instructor) has traveled around the world and trained in martial arts for more than 40 years.
He brings you in to this... More > private world of sacred and often secret world of traditional martial arts training.
With personal anecdotes and often humerus stories he gives you the reader an insiders look at training with some of the worlds greatest Master and top instructors.
Sensei Allen has trained with Great teachers like Mas Oyama (founder of Kyokushin karate) Grandmaster R. Estalilla (grandmaster of Philippine Eskrima) and Grand master Yip Chun (Grandmaster of Wing Chun Kung Fu and teacher to Bruce Lee)< Less

This is the first book dedicated solely to Okinawan White Crane Karate. This book will teach you the complete Hakutsuru Kenpo Karate system. It includes history, theory of applications, kata,... More > kumite-sparring techniques, two–man sparring kata, pressure point striking and knockout secrets. It explains in depth the secrets contained in the Bubishi, karate’s mystical sourcebook. It explores karate’s development in Okinawa and uncovers the hidden truths about styles, masters and much more.< Less

Bunbu Ryodo in Japanese translates to "an educated & sophisticated warrior" In the West, the term is "Pen & Sword".
The vast majority of karate masters declare the art as... More > first and foremost about personal development. However, it must also balance the reality of effective fighting skills.
For these reasons, the physical & personal developmental journey of karate is typically taught alongside lessons covering its heritage and the theory behind the art.
The book provides a journey through Traditional Japanese Karate's
Karate culture based on Tradition & History
Technique biomechanics & the "shuhari" of technical evolution
Philosophy
Balancing Kata Bunkai vs Tournament strike fighting
Yoga integrated into karate stretching & injury prevention
Basic Terminology & basic target physiology
Basic teaching, traditional stances & biomechanical considerations
This book acts as the textbook for the required theory tests for students within the Traditional Japanese Karate Network.< Less

Progression is a positive trait, as long as one keeps in touch with the past and has a staple backdrop to focus or fall back on. Although the Revised Expanded Third Edition contains all the wording... More > and photographs that are reproduced in both the first edition, as well as this Revised and Expanded Second Edition, it comparatively represents a step into what was, for these latter two books, the future. The year 2019, in which I am writing this foreword, represents respectively 30 years and 20 years into the future since the publication of these two books, so I think this faithful reproduction of the Master Version by Q&I Publications as an eBook is well timed. For some readers it might bring about nostalgia, for others it might be an eye-opener into a world that is not always truthfully represented, due to commercial or other reasons. For the teachers who I interviewed and have been embodied herein, I hope this Master Version will remain a testament into how they wished to be represented for time immemorial.< Less

This is the official training manual of the International Shorin Ryu Karate Federation. It encompasses the history and techniques of the system from beginner to master levels. It includes illustrated... More > techniques and katas for the entire system as well as ranking qualifications for promotion within the system. Written by top master Hanshi George W. Alexander, this is a must have for every student and instructor of Shorin Ryu Karate.< Less

Progression is a positive trait, as long as one keeps in touch with the past and has a staple backdrop to focus or fall back on. Although the Revised Expanded Third Edition contains all the wording... More > and photographs that are reproduced in both the first edition, as well as this Revised and Expanded Second Edition, it comparatively represents a step into what was, for these latter two books, the future. The year 2019, in which I am writing this foreword, represents respectively 30 years and 20 years into the future since the publication of these two books, so I think this faithful reproduction of the Master Version by Q&I Publications is well timed. For some readers it might bring about nostalgia, for others it might be an eye-opener into a world that is not always truthfully represented, due to commercial or other reasons. For the teachers who I interviewed and have been embodied herein, I hope this Master Version will remain a testament into how they wished to be represented for time immemorial.< Less

Polls show that people have the misconception that karate lengthens one’s life, when in fact the data shows the opposite (via analysis of over one hundred 8th dans in the East & West). If... More > we notice a truth in the data in art that seeks enlightenment, be it good or bad, it should be discussed & hopefully the results will lead to better outcomes for elite karate-ka in the decades to come. We examine the central topic of longevity & karate by using instructor lifespan data, a review of medical diagnostics & research, longevity research encompassing sports physiology, karate psychology and behaviour patterns which has shown to be tied to longevity. We also discuss some interesting statements on the topic by passed masters such as Itosu of the 1800s, Shito-ryu’s Mabuni, Asai of Shotokan who openly stated health may not go hand-in-hand with budo. Despite the fact that karate provides many upsides for its practitioners, why does it appear to reduce lifespan & what can be done about it?< Less

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